Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Moringa

Plant

English

Moringa, Ben nut, Benzoil tree, Benzolive tree, Drumstick, Drumstick tree, Horseradish tree, Kalamungay, Olive moringa, Sigru, West indian ben

Latin

Moringa oleifera Lam., Hyperanthera moringa (L.) Vahl, Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn., Moringa oleifera Lam, Moringa pterygosperma Gaertner, Hyperanthera moringa Vahl.

Plantparts

foliage, Roots, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abdominal dropsy, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Angina, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anticonvulsant, Anti-edemic, Anti-epileptic, Antifebrile, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, aperient, arthritis, Ascites, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, catharic, Cathartic, Convulsion, Convulsions, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, dropsy, Dyspepsia, Dysphonia, edema, epilepsy, Eupeptic, expel worms, Febrifugal, febrifuge, fluid accumulation, General health, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, Haemorrhoids, helmint, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Hydropsy, hysteria, improves digestion, Indigestion, Infected sore throats, Inflammation, inflammation in general, Inflammation of the throat, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Intermittent fever, laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, movements of the bowel, oedema, Piles, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Pungent, purgative, Pyretic, quinsy, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Rubefacient, scorbutus, scurvy, Sore throat, stimulates digestion, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Tonsillitis, treatment for worms, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, Warming digestive, worm, worms

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in Phnom Penh area, Cambodia, Phytomedical used on Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 2,4-Methylene-Cholesterol, Alanine, alkaloid, Alpha-Tocopherol, Arachidic acid, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Behenic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, choline, Chromium, Copper, Cystine, Delta-Tocopherol, D-Galactose, Eicosanic-Acid, Emulsin, fat, Fibres, fluorine, Gamma-Tocopherol, Glucosinolates, Glucotropaeolin, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, iodine, iron, Isoleucine, Kaempferol, L-Arabinose, Leucine, Lignoceric acid, Lysine, magnesium, Melatonin, Methionine, Montanic acid, Myristic acid, myrocin, Niacin, Oleic acid, Oxalate, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Phytosterol, potassium, Prolamine, Proline, protein, Pyridoxine, Quercetin, Serine, sodium, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Sulfur, Threonine, Tocopherol, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vanillin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Xylose, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn8311

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